Rocks in the field - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin, structure, processes and composition. This album features The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook and fellow geologist Tony Lee as they visit Northern Ireland to look at some amazing rock forms and some fascinating successions of different depositional environments. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology.
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Rocks in the field | Intro to album, as per album description. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Rocks in the field | Transcript -- Intro to album, as per album description. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoGiant's Causeway | The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Giant's Causeway | Transcript -- The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoThe interbasaltic horizon | What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The interbasaltic horizon | Transcript -- What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee investigates this fascinating geological feature. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoMagma, pressure and gas bubbles | What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Magma, pressure and gas bubbles | Transcript -- What are the similarities between a volcano and a bottle of cola? This simple experiment explains all | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoMetamorphism of rocks | Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Metamorphism of rocks | Transcript -- Explore the variety of rock types in this geological excursion along the Causeway Coast. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe Antrim Coast | There are many types of rock on the Antrim Coast. Chalk is one of the most interesting. Discover its secrets: microfossils, flints and much more. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The Antrim Coast | Transcript -- There are many types of rock on the Antrim Coast. Chalk is one of the most interesting. Discover its secrets: microfossils, flints and much more. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | VideoTwo more igneous rocks | Glynda Easterbrook of The Open University heads into the field to examine granite, one of the most beautiful igneous rocks. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Two more igneous rocks | Transcript -- Glynda Easterbrook of The Open University heads into the field to examine granite, one of the most beautiful igneous rocks. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | VideoSedimentary rocks | Geologist Tony Lee reveals the hidden stories locked into the features of sedimentary rocks. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Sedimentary rocks | Transcript -- Geologist Tony Lee reveals the hidden stories locked into the features of sedimentary rocks. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | VideoA rock matrix | Did you know rocks are far from solid? Discover how the internal matrix of rock is formed. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A rock matrix | Transcript -- Did you know rocks are far from solid? Discover how the internal matrix of rock is formed. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | VideoRock successions | Fieldwork is an important and fun part of geology. Explore large-scale geological investigation with this look at rock layers and deposits. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Rock successions | Transcript -- Fieldwork is an important and fun part of geology. Explore large-scale geological investigation with this look at rock layers and deposits. | 6 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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